comprises dense forest. Forest covers only 6 percent of the country‚ but that forest contains P3 3‚600 plant species‚ 208 mammal species‚ and at least 350 bird species‚ including the recently discovered endemic Sangha Forest robin (Stiphronis sanghensis). The Dzanga-Sangha area also features one of the highest documented densities of western lowland gorillas and forest elephants (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) in Africa.
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circumstantial reasoning behind the use of euthanasia like abortion‚ “best to be judged on a case by case basis.” The Dalai Lama acknowledges euthanasia as a possible process of eliminating dukkha which is similarly paralleled in the Zen Buddhists‚ where the Sangha are permitted for euthanasia‚ as they are enlightened‚ and are able to help others in the next life. Under the Dalai Lama’s moral guidance‚ the adherents of Buddhism are able to adopt utilitarian ethics that although opposes the Ahimsa‚ has allowed
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For centuries many religions have been discovered‚ practiced and studied. In South Asia‚ three in particular are predominantly practiced; Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion‚ each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking‚ as a way of feeling‚ and as a way of being human in relation to other human beings in a community‚ however each go about it in their own ways. Although each different religion may sound alike in some people’s eyes‚ every religion
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is long and complex. In early centuries (400 BCE- 800 CE)‚ Buddhist monasteries in India and China functioned as educational centers where vinaya‚ sutras and other subjects were taught. Many men and women were refugees from social injustice and the sangha provided them with education‚ security and dignity. Spirituality and pedantry were always combined in Buddhist education. But from a Zen perspective‚ modern education has become an occupational training program to promote financial interest. Capitalism
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Therefore‚ single modification in the vast organized mixture of survival would certainly‚ in the long run apply power on all things (Yeh‚ 2006). 2. Jainism Geographical Origins of Jainism: Mahavira organized the Sangha to spread his teachings. He admitted both men and women in the Sangha‚ which consisted of both monks and lay followers. In Western India & Karnataka‚ it widely spread at a very fast rate. Maurya‚ Kharavela of Kalinga and the royal dynasties of south India such as the Gangas‚ the Kadambas
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AMBEDKAR’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE REVIVAL OF BUDDHISM Dr. Ruchi Singh‚ ruchianoop@yahoo.co.in Bhimrao Ramjee Ambedkar (14th April 1891 to December 7‚ 1956)‚ was a great jurist‚ lawyer‚ and political leader of modern India. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee‚ that was constituted by the constituent Assembly to draft the constitution of Independent India. He was the first Law Minister of India. Ambedkar was born in the Mahar
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In the Mahayana Buddhism perspective compassion is an essential virtue. In a pursuit to minimize suffering and obtain inner peace‚ having compassion for nature‚ and the every other living being is a course to enlightenment due to the belief that all things are connected. Because of an unselfish perspective the belief of Mahayana Buddhism ensures that all reach enlightenment. Buddhism is one of the world’s religions. It is based on the teachings and experience of Siddhartha Gautama who became known
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"When it comes to enlightenment‚ there is no male and female‚ there is only the truth." Buddhism is a faith which preaches the "awakening from ignorance"‚ that is‚ freeing oneself and reaching liberation is the utmost goal. While the teachings and values of Buddhism have attracted an immensity of believers (both men and women alike)‚ the religion ’s embedded patriarchal views has affected the status of women in both a historical and present-day viewpoint. Having said that‚ using a broad range of
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control these thoughts. The practice of Meditation is an attractive concept because it can be done individually in the home but also in a temple with the Buddhist community thus fulfilling one of the Three Jewels in strengthening the Sangha ‘I take refuge in the sangha’. Mediation is simplistic enough
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In this essay I will describe the three main religions of Ancient China. Although they are not that much alike they do have some similarities. There were three major religions in ancient china‚ Taoism‚ Buddhism‚ and Confucianism. The religion Taoism began in China in the 300’s BC. "Taoism was Chinas own indigenous higher religion‚ characterized by the fourth century by a literate and self-perpetuating priesthood‚ a pantheon of celestial deities‚ complex rituals‚ and revealed scriptures in
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